Yuga Labs has awarded the first CryptoPunks NFT grant to @ricgalbraith and @lorepunkdoteth to run a Punks-centric newsletter, Punks Post. The newsletter will capture important events and promote networking opportunities within the Punks community. Once it goes live, fans can access Punks Post via two token-gated channels in the official Discord channel. Yuga will also
As the Merge successfully shifted the Ethereum network to proof-of-stake (PoS), the ETH community seized the opportunity to celebrate by dropping artworks and music inspired by Ethereum. Nonfungible token (NFT) artist Beeple, the creator of one of the most expensive NFTs ever sold, celebrated the Ethereum Merge by publishing an illustration that shows a massive
A federal judge overseeing crypto lender Celsius’ bankruptcy case has given the green light for the motion to appoint an independent examiner to investigate aspects of Celsius’ business. In an order dated Wednesday from the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York, the order notes that the examiner’s investigation will look into
Ahead of Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Michael Saylor has come out swinging against what he says is “misinformation and propaganda” about the environmental impacts of proof-of-work (PoW) BTC mining. The MicroStrategy executive chairman, who recently stepped down as CEO, shared a lengthy post on his Twitter account on Wednesday, detailing seven of
The Ethereum blockchain officially migrated to the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism as the anticipated “Merge” finally occurred around block height 15537391 on September 15. The protocol’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has described The Merge as “a big moment for the Ethereum ecosystem.” ETH Merges on September 15 as Predicted After months of waiting and tension, The
While the LUNC community rejoices because of a potential comeback for the Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) token, the founder of the Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, is now facing a warrant of arrest from South Korean authorities. A court located in Seoul reportedly issued a warrant of arrest for Kwon and five other people who are
Solana (SOL) ticked higher on Sep. 13, mirroring similar upside moves in the broader cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). On the daily chart, SOL’s price gained over 4% to $39, its best level in 3 weeks. The token’s intraday gains came as an extension of a prevailing uptrend that has seen
Ethereum’s blockchain Merge is expected to take place around 5:05 am UTC on Sept. 15. It is a milestone that marks a full transition toward proof-of-stake for Ethereum and eliminates the need for energy-intensive mining by a projected 99.9% when compared to Proof of Work (PoW). Some miners are also getting ready for a hard
On Sept. 14, Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong announced the company’s plans to begin integrating crypto policy efforts into its app. According to him, this will help the company’s 103 million verified users know where their local political leaders and representatives stand when it comes to cryptocurrency. 1/ Starting today, Coinbase will begin integrating
The United States equities markets and the cryptocurrency markets had been rising leading up to the Sept. 13 release of the August Consumer Price Index data, but the rally fell apart once the data showed inflation rising, rather than falling. The negative data dashed any hope of a Federal Reserve pivot in the near term
MetaShield will allow creators to flag or blur the images of listed NFTs that bypass royalties. According to Magic Eden, the move is necessary to protect creators’ royalties. Once a “shielded” NFT is bought, it would incur a debt for the unpaid royalty. Only those who pay off the debts can “unshield” the affected NFTs.
The Ethereum Merge is set to be one of the biggest events in the cryptocurrency industry, potentially affecting many related firms and services, and Ethereum-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) are no exception. ETC Group, a major European crypto ETP issuer, has decided to expand its current Ethereum ETP offering by launching one more Ethereum investment product.
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has added 10 individuals, 2 entities, and several crypto addresses allegedly tied to an Iranian ransomware group to its list of Specially Designated Nationals, effectively making it illegal for U.S. persons and companies to engage with them. In a Wednesday announcement, the U.S. Treasury said
Bitcoin’s (BTC) market behavior is not yet “synonymous” with previous bear market bottoms, one of the leading crypto analysts argues. In a Twitter thread on Sept. 14, statistician Willy Woo, creator of data resource Woobull, offered three examples of why BTC/USD should still have further to fall. Despite many calling a new macro price bottom
A warrant for the arrest of Do Kwon and five others has reportedly been issued by prosecutors in South Korea. The prosecutors allege that Kwon and his co-accused violated the country’s capital markets law. In addition to the arrest warrant, prosecutors will reportedly request an Interpol red notice for the Terraform Labs chief executive officer.
ETCs hash rate has reached an all-time high of 64 Terra Hashes. The surging hash rate indicates an increased mining activity on the ETC network Ethereum Classic’s hashrate has breached past its usual metrics, ascending to new highs of 64 TH/s. Ethereum Classic’s Online Activity Is Surging Ahead Of The Upcoming Merge Upgrade Ethereum Classic’s